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Yes, Your School Librarian Can Do That (and More)

Cult of Pedagogy

I’ve had a number of kids that have come through my doors that come from different backgrounds, beliefs, cultures, religions. The American Association of School Librarians has an Advocacy Toolkit packed with information and links to tools that can help you advocate for school librarians. ” Come back for more.

Library 360
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Native Americans turn to charter schools to reclaim their kids’ education

The Hechinger Report

Once the site of an Indian boarding school, where the federal government attempted to strip children of their tribal identity, the Native American Community Academy now offers the opposite: a public education designed to affirm and draw from each student’s traditional culture and language. There was nothing like this.

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Activating the Community to Support Education Innovation

Digital Promise

Superintendent Pat Deklotz and Assistant Superintendent Theresa Ewald have worked with their team to create a culture that empowers teachers and students to be thoughtful critics and advocates of their own learning and to explain and advocate for their experiences with the community.

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How My School Turned Tragedy Into an Opportunity for Student and Family Engagement

ED Surge

What started as a daunting task became a mission to reignite the passion and engagement of our students while strengthening our local community. This presentation resulted in the district adopting a new food program for our district that was culturally appropriate, appealing, and good for students.

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Among Gun Rights Activists, Fears About Survival Reign

Sapiens

As an Afghan American, I often encounter perceptions that radicalization and political instability in Afghanistan are intrinsic to Afghans or Middle Eastern “culture.” But the reason extremist organizations successfully recruit among the disenchanted is not because of a shared, unchanging cultural heritage among their members.

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